Smoking stand



March 16, 1937.. w 1 CAMPBELL l V2,073,680

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Marchl, 1937., w, 1 CAMPBELL 2,973,680

SMOKING STAND Filed Aug. 7, 1935 2 Sheets-SheefI 2 Patented Mar. 16, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT ortica` 2,073,680 SMOKING STAND Application August 7,

4 Claims.

My invention relates to an improvement in stands and is applicable, for example, to smoking stands. One object is the Aprovision of a smoking stand which shall be eliicient in use, stable, and

l solid. Another object is the provision of a smoking stand with improved means for providing for the cooperation of a preferably removable tray withan ash receiver, the height of the tray being such as to prevent glasses or other articles positioned on the tray from interfering with the easy use of the ash receiver. Another object is the provision of improved closure means for'opcning and closing the ash receiver, as when materials, ashes, stubs or the like are being dropped into it. Another object is the provision of an improved assembly in which supplemental storage means are associated with a smoking stand, for the receipt of cigarettes or other articles. other object is the provision of the employment 2O of a removable tray as a closure for the cigarette receptacle. Other objects will appear from time to time in the course of the specification and claims.

I illustrate my invention more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawings, where-- Figure lis aside elevation with parts in section;

Figure 2 is a plan View; Figure 3 is a partial vertical axial section through a variant form of the device;

Figure 4 is a similar section through a further Variation;

Figure 5v is a similar View through a further variation; and j Figure 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Figure 5 with the tray removed.

Like parts are indicated 'by like symbols throughout the specification and drawings.

Referring to the drawings, I generally indicates a base which may include a heavy circumferential and preferably metal edge 2, and an upstanding central portion or boss 3, closed by a top partitionor wall 4. 5l generally indicates a tubular upstanding support, herein for purposes of illustrationshown as a hollow column or tube. I5 is a cylinder and axially aligned with the upper tube.'y It will be understood, however, that a single tube maybe employed if desired and I do not wish to be limited to any particular size or form of support. I have illustrated, however, two tubes 5 and 6. Between the base and the bottom of the tube 6 I illustrate an intermediate and ornamental connection in the form of a plurality 1935, serial No. 35,115

of discs of maximum diameter 1, and intervening discs of lesser diameter 8. The discs are held against rotation for example by' pins 9, the lower ends of which-penetrate the wall 4 as at I0, Similar discs and pins are illustrated between the 5 tubes or columns 5 and 6. I2is a vertical connecting rod screwthreaded at each end as at I3, I4. The screwthreaded portion I3 is in screwthreaded relation with a bottom boss I5 of the ash receptacle which will later be described. 10 The opposite screw threaded end' I4 penetrates through to the bottom of the partition 4 and receives a locking nut I6; By tightening up the locking nut I6 the entire assembly above described is locked in place. Each tube or column 5, 6, has end plates I'I which are also engaged by the pins whereby no'relative rotation of the various parts of the above described assembly is possible. Y

The ash receiver proper generally indicated as 20 includes a bottom portion 2I of which the boss I5 forms part, and a side portion 22 hereinshown as generally cylindrical. It will be understood, of course, that the shape of the device may be widely varied at will.

23 is a removable cup or ash receiving member herein shown as having a flat bottom portion 24 resting upon the bottom 2l of the container. The upper screwthreaded end I3 of the rod I2 is herein shown as sufficiently short of the upper surface of the member 2l to permit a snug iit between the members 2| and 24. 25 is a circumferential inwardly turned flange or lip about the top of the container23 `which facilitates lifting it out for cleaning or emptying. 5

'Ihe top of the container 20 is closed by a closure including a circumferential generally horizontal rim 26 and a central generally conic or slightly spherical depending hopper 21' terminating in a central aperture 28. 29 indicates a 0 downward circumferential flange screwthreaded as at 30 to mesh with corresponding screwthreads 3l formed on the upper portion of the inner edge of the wall 22. The wall may be inwardly thickened as at 32 below the threads, to serve as a centering `means for centering the container 23. The upper surface of the rimV 26 may be provided with radial -channels 33 for the receipt of cigars, cigarettes or the like. 34 incate any suitable ornamental ridges for the exterior of the container 22.

In the form of Figures 1 and 3, I illustrate an arched supporting handle 40 secured at each end to the member 26 as by a screw 4I. In

Figures 1 and 3 the handle is provided at one sidewith an internally extending lug 42. Referring to the form of Figure 1, this lug is somewhat elongated and has rotatably secured to it as by pins 43, 44, a pair of parallel links 45, 46, of equal length. Pivoted to the outer ends of these as at 41, 48, is a handle pin 49 with an upper expansion or knob 50. It terminates at its lower end in a reduced portion 5| with a screwthreaded end 52 adapted to receive a lock nut 53 whereby a generally conic closure 54 is secured in position against the shoulder 55. The lower outer edge of the cone as at 56 is adapted to engage a corresponding opposed closure surface 51 at the lower edge of the hopper 21. It will be understood that the surfaces are so formed that continued wear and use maintains a tight seat. In other words, wear does not loosen but if anything tightens the t. It will be understood that when the user lifts the member 49 as by the knob from the full line position of Figure 1 to the dotted line position, he lifts the closure 54 against gravity. He can then drop l ashes, stubs or the like into the interior of the container 23. When he lets go of the knob 56 the device is held gravitally in locking position. The form of Figure 3 differs from the form of Figure 1 in that the lug 42 has pivoted to it a single link or lever 60 rotatable, for example, about or with the pin 6|. In Figure 3 the member 60 is shown as having integrally formed with it the lifting knob 62 and the lower boss or stud 63. The closure member 54 is then held in position as by a screw 64, the screwthreaded inner end of which 65 engages corresponding screwthreads within the boss 63. Whereas in the form of Figure 1 the movement of the closure 54 is generally vertical and the pin 49 is always in vertical position, in the form of Figure 3 the entire closure tilts about the axis of the pin 6|. I'he closed position is shown in full line in Figure 3 and the open position in dotted line.

In Figure 4 in the place of the handle 40 a single handle is employed which has for its combined purpose to lift the entire stand assembly and to open the closure 54 or its equivalent. I illustrate, therefore, the handle assembly generally indicated as 10 which includes an upper handle portion proper 1|, pivoted as at 12 to a .lug or base 13 secured as by the screw 14 to the member 26. The device is in effect a bell crank lever and a lower arm 15 has at its inner end an enlargement 16 adapted to receive the securing screw 11 for the generally conic closure 18. When the user lifts on the handle lever 1| he lifts only a slight distance, he raises the closure 18 into open position. Then the shoulder 19 abuts against the top of the member 26 and any further lifting is effective to lift the entire stand.

Beneath the ash receiving portion of the device I position upon the tube 5, means for supporting a tray at the proper level for holding glasses in such position that the use of the ash receiver will not tend to knock over the glasses and, conversely, the positioning of glasses upon the tray will not interfere with ready use of the ash receiver. As an example of means for obtaining this result I illustrate in Figure 1 a hub |9|a secured to the upper tube 5 as by a screw |0|b. This hub is shown as abutting against the bottom member 2| of the ash receiver. A web illc extends outwardly from the hub ID la and terminates in the generally cylindrical but somewhat upwardly tapered collar portion |00. This wall |00 is shown as having a downward expansion or molding 89 about its lower edge. The wall itself may be broken up into a series of separate parts or vertical portions, as shown in Figure 1, a series of tapered ribs IUId. About the lower edge of the member |60 is the expansion or expansions 84 serving to support the below described tray.

I find it desirable under some circumstances to provide an additional container for cigarettes or the like, which, so far as supporting a tray is concerned, serves the same function as the member |06. It will be understood that this container or its equivalent may be applied to the form of Figures 3 and 4 and these drawings will therefore be interpreted as if they had in them either the disclosure of Figure 1 or the alternative disclosure of Figure 5. Referring to Figures 5 and 6 I illustrate a supplemental container generally indicated as 89 which includes the bottom portion 8|, an intermediate molding section 82, an upper flange 83 with a downwardly extending bead 84, and a circumferential wall 85 broken by apertures 86 whereby cigarettes or the like 81 may be inserted. In Figure 6 the apertures 86 are shown as laterally bounded by walls 85a extending inwardly from the circumferential wall 85 and converging as at 85h. The bottom portion may have the holes 8|a .into which a finger may be inserted to more readily remove the cigarette packages. The container 8|) may be secured to the upper tube 5 as by any suitable screws 88. Its top may be closed by the bottom 2| of the ash receiving container 20. The wall 85 is shown as having a downward expansion or molding 89 and the upper portion of the wall may be somewhat upwardly tapered or conic, Preferably the wall 85 with its bottom molding 89 may be broken up into a series of separate parts or vertical portions as shown in Figures l and 2 but it will be understood that the wall might be made continuous except for the apertures 86. The purpose of the bottom molding or moldings 89 and the taper of the wall portions 85 is to center the below discussed removable tray.

I illustrate, as applicable either to the wall |00 shown in Figure l or the supplemental container 85, shown in Figure 5, a tray 90 which includes a horizontal ring or body portion 9|, an outer ridge or reinforcing roll 92 and an inner generally annular sleeve 93. The sleeve 93 may be generally cylindrical and in the form of Figure 1 is shown as extending upwardly from the tray 98. It will be understood, of course, that under some circumstances it might extend downwardly. It is shown as having an upper inwardly extending flange 94. As will be clear from Figure 1 the wall portions 85, being somewhat conic, make it easy to center the tray in position. When it drops to its bottom position it is centered by the bottoml enlargements or moldings 89 and rests upon the outer edge of the bead 84. The parts are so proportioned that the member 94 rather closely hugs an upper portion of the wall or walls 85, whereby the tray is firmly centered in position and is held against unintentional tilting. The length or height of the portion 93 is suflcient to have a very substantial centering or reinforcing effect. It also serves to close the apertures 86, in such fashion that the material in the container 80, cigarettes or the like, is concealed. In eiect three compartments are provided in which cigarettes or other articles may be kept, and which need be revealed only by actual lifting of the removable tray 90.

As shown in Figure 1, I may, if I wish, dispense with the containing feature of the container 80 and make it simply a closed member by employing a solid circumferential wall |00, as above. described. It is desirable, in any event, to position the tray at such a height that glasses or the like, shown at IDI will not interfere with the ready use of the ash receiver. In other words, a waiter may bring a tray in with a plurality of glasses on it, full or empty, and may place the tray on the stand. The level of the tops of the glasses in practice may be either about the same as or somewhat below the level of the member 26. Therefore, the user can readily employ the ash receiver without touching or tilting the glasses.

It will be realized that whereas I have described and shown a practical and operative device, nevertheless many changes might be made in the size, shape, number and disposition of parts without departing from the spirit of my invention. I therefore wish my description and ldrawings to be taken as in a broad sense illustrative and diagrammatic rather than as limiting me to my specific showing. It will be understood, for example, that whereas I illustrate my device in connection with an ash receiver I do not wish to be limited to its employment for that purpose and I wish the term ash receiver to be interpreted with sufficient breadth to cover the use of my device and invention for any equivalent purpose.

The use and operation of my invention are as follows:

I employ an ash receiver having a rather solid heavy base I, with a wide diameter, whereby the ash-stand as a whole is held solidly on the ground and is diiicult to tilt over. At the upper end of the central support which includes the tubes 6 and 5 I employ an ash receiving container 23 which is masked by the hopper 21 and the closure cone 54 or 18. The weight of the cone is considerable and it is shown in the drawings as solid. Thus there is a heavy gravital sealing of the outlet aperture, whereby it is very diflicult for fumes to escape. Furthermore, the space between the hopper 2l and the wall 23 of the container, which is of large area, serves as a gathering place or trap for the heated vapors which reduces to a minimum the probability of their escape into a room.

I illustrate various forms of handle control but they all have in common the provision of ready y and efficient means for raising the closing cone 54 or 18 against gravity, while insuring a gravital sealing return. 'Ihe weight of the cone is such that it tends to wear its seat always tighter.

I may provide supplemental receiving means for cigarettes, or the like, preferably masked by the centering flange 93 of the removable tray 90. Whether I employ this lower portion as a container or not, it is advantageous to have the tray at a substantially lower level than the ash receiver so that glasses or the like o-n the tray 90 do not interfere with the normal use of the receiver.

The present organization is also advantageous in that in the event the smoking assembly is dismantled, the hopper assembly with its closure will rest flat on a table or other support when it is being cleaned.

In connection with preventing spilling of glasses and the like it is also desirable not merely to have the glasses fairly low in relation to the ash container but to have the handle 5l] or 62 or Il at a height several inches above the top of the container itself. Thus there is a minimum tendency to interfere with the glasses when the ash receiver is employed.

I claim:

1. In a receiver, a base, supporting means eX- tending upwardly from said base, a receptacle secured to the upper end of said supporting means and having a side aperture, and a tray removably positioned in relation to said receptacle, said tray having a central aperture, the wall of which extends upwardly and constitutes a closure adapted to mask the side apertures of said receptacle when the tray is in operative position, said receptacle having means coaxially thereof whereby to guide said apertured tray to and from masking position with respect to said apertures of said receptacle.

2. In a receiver, a base, supporting means extending upwardly from said base, a receptacle secured to the upper end of said supporting means and having a side aperture, and a tray removably positioned in relation to said receptacle, said tray having a central aperture, the wall of which forms a closure adapted to mask the aperture of said receptacle when the tray is in operative position.

3. In a receiver, a base, supporting means extending upwardly from said base, a receptacle secured to the upper end of said supporting means, and a tray removably positionedin relation to said receptacle, said tray having a central aperture anda sleeve, said receptacle including an upstanding side wall, there being one or more inlet apertures in the side wall of said receptacle, adapted to be masked by said sleeve when the tray is in operative position.

4. In a stand, a base, an upstanding supporting member supported by the base, a receptacle supported upon the upper end of said supporting member, said receptacle including a side wall provided with one or more apertures, a tray, and means for removably supporting the same upon the side wall of the receptacle below the top thereof, said tray being provided with a central aperture through which said receptacle penetrates when the tray is in position, cooperating guide means carried by the tray and the receptacle, said guide member of the tray being an upstanding flange, said flange when the tray is in position, masking the apertures in the side wall of the receptacle.

WILLIAM J. CAMPBELL. 

